What would you like to search for?

 
© Tha Bar Wa/ WWF-Myanmar

Tha Bar Wa continues its support to F&B businesses: how to install sustainable production practices

25 January 2022: The Tha Bar Wa project organised an online workshop on sustainable production within the food and beverage (F&B) sector, together with its project implementation partner, the Myanmar Food Exporter and Processor Association (MFPEA).

 
© Tha Bar Wa/WWF-Myanmar
© Tha Bar Wa/WWF-Myanmar
Tha Bar Wa collaborates with MFPEA; introduces sustainable production to F&B businesses in Yangon and Mandalay via online workshop.

The workshop, delivered by experts from Tha Bar Wa and MFPEA, introduced the Tha Bar Wa project, cleaner production practices, wastewater pollution and treatment processes, and energy efficiency approaches with some case studies. 70 small- and medium-sized enterprises from Yangon and Mandalay attended the online session, and their questions related to project support for factory assessments were answered, as well as a focus on wastewater and energy management.

Achievements of the Tha Bar Wa project and upcoming events were also shared with workshop participants.

The Tha Bar Wa project is funded by the European Union under the SWITCH-Asia Programme. It promotes cleaner production within the food and beverage industry by promoting wastewater treatment plants, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. It also supported financial institutions to offer banking products designed specifically for cleaner production.
MORE FROM THE FIELD
UPDATE
WWF AND WILDAID LAUNCH ‘THE PRICE WE PAY’ CAMPAIGN, TACKLING ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE TO PREVENT ANOTHER PANDEMIC

Recent research by WWF’s Asia-Pacific office showed a 74% increase in Facebook posts selling wildlife items in Myanmar between 2020 and 2021.

VIEW FULL STORY
UPDATE
THA BAR WA DEVELOPED CHECKLIST AND GUIDELINES TO SUPPORT EFFICIENTLY SMES IN PREPARING EMP ON THEIR OWN

Tha Bar Wa project developed the sector specific Environmental Management Plan (EMP) checklist and guidance with the support of an international consultant, in order to assist small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in food and beverage (F&B) sector in preparing and implementing effective EMPs.

VIEW FULL STORY
UPDATE
LESSONS ON INNOVATIVE GREEN FINANCE – NEW THA BAR WA REPORT OUT

The paper seeks to share lessons learned from the project and advance sustainability finance in the region.

VIEW FULL STORY
Exposure
FROM RIVER TO TABLE: HOW MYANMAR’S NATIONAL DISH GOT EVERYONE TALKING ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF RIVERS FOR FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOODS

It would be part of a campaign called ‘Voices for Rivers’. Mohinga, the nation’s favourite dish and one that always features fish, was the perfect entry point. Without healthy rivers, there would be no mohinga.

VIEW FULL STORY
View More